Top Selection
The Substance Film
Coralie Fargeat's daring critique tackles the demanding standards for female beauty and the dreaded aspects of ageing. The veteran actress delivers a brilliant portrayal in the role of Elisabeth, a 50-year-old actress reduced to presenting a fitness program on TV. Pushed out thanks to her unscrupulous employer Harvey, she turns to a mysterious and terrifying process called this experimental method. This generates a youthful duplicate called Sue, leading to an increasingly vampiric relationship among both women. October 17th, Paramount Plus
The Woman in Cabin 10 Film
This suspenseful thriller includes the talented actress in the role of Laura, a top-notch writer who takes a hiatus from writing about world issues to join a high-end voyage alongside a terminally ill wealthy inheritor and donor, her spouse, as well as other affluent individuals. However when an unknown lady disappears from the ship overnight and all passengers denies she ever existed, her journalistic curiosity awaken. Streaming currently, on Netflix
Presence
Soderbergh tests his film-making abilities with this clever ghostly tale filmed completely from the perspective of the phantom. After a clan with Lucy Liu as Rebekah and troubled teenage daughter Chloe occupies their recent residence, the camera – as the unseen entity – follows them around. The daughter appears conscious of the poltergeist, and it looks like defensive toward her. Yet what is the reason? This is an entertaining concept that avoids overstaying, including a revelation that may be unexpected. October 11th, afternoon and evening times, the Sky channel
Nicolas Cage's Meta Comedy
Nicolas Cage wholeheartedly adopts his eccentric image through this self-referential adventure. He acts as a narcissistic celebrity playing himself who agrees to a million-dollar gig to visit a festive event at a Mediterranean location for the rich Javi, played by Pedro Pascal. Recruited by the intelligence agency to spy on the alleged criminal, Cage's unconventional method comes in handy. Saturday 11 October, evening, on Channel 4
The Black Phone
The director's claustrophobic thriller holds up well despite the lack of a follow-up. Located in 1970s Colorado, a series of kidnappings has left the local kids on edge. After Finney is taken by the villain and imprisoned in a basement, he anticipates a fatal end. But the disconnected phone in the room repeatedly calls, with spooky callers giving advice, and the intuitive nightmares of Gwen, his sister might rescue him. A solid creepfest. This Saturday, 10.50pm, on Film4
The Tammy Faye Biopic
In the battle between spirituality and money, it's a knockout win for greed in Michael Showalter's delightfully tacky biopic regarding the shamed televangelist plus her lawbreaking partner. The actor portrays the venal Jim, who proclaims early on, asserting religious justification for riches. The couple set about profiting from the American public's spiritual convictions. It's an extravaganza of bad interior design, excessive cosmetics and insincerity, however Chastain achieves to show Tammy Faye with compassion. October 14th, late night, on Film4
The Spy Mystery
The current week's another release from the filmmaker delivers a intelligence thriller as precise as the polo necks used by Michael Fassbender's UK spy. His assignment is with uncovering a traitor inside the organization out of five possibilities – including is Kathryn, played by Cate Blanchett. The two stars are masters of understated style, leading to a delightful mind game of fact versus fiction takes place. Tom Burke, Regé-Jean Page, Naomie Harris and Marisa Abela participate the smart espionage amusement. This Friday, various showings, the Sky channel
